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The first game used baskets as hoops and turned into a brawl. Soon after, basketball evolved into a pillar of American sports.

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Basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponent’s goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a basket. It is the only major sport strictly of U.S. origin.

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11/21/1950: The Fort Wayne Pistons beat the Minneapolis Lakers, in the lowest-scoring #NBA game ever (19-18), keeping the ball away from George Mikan by holding it without shooting for minutes at a time. This led to the adoption of the shot clock in 1954. #FlashbackFriday

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Here's the history of basketball—from peach baskets in Springfield to global phenomenon

The first game used baskets as hoops and turned into a brawl. Soon after, basketball evolved into a pillar of American sports.

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This Day In Olympic History: August 7, 1936 - The first Olympic men's basketball competition tips off in Berlin. Twenty-two countries send teams. All games are played outdoors. keepinitrealsports.tumblr.com pinterest.com/mysterkeepinit keepinitrealsports.wordpress.com facebook.com/pages/KeepinitRealSports/250933458354216 Mobile- m.keepinitrealsports.com Berlin Olympics 1936, 1936 Olympics, Berlin Olympics, Multi-sport Event, Jesse Owens, Sporting Event, Paralympic Games, Summer Games, Basketball Games

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Basketball was Invented by Springfield College instructor and graduate student James Naismith in 1891.

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Introducing March Madness Infographics! First up, a brief history of the basketball! Lots more coming! Feel free to offer up suggestions on what you want to see!

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The 1972 men's Olympic basketball final in Munich was a sporting battle between the Cold War superpowers. The USA were unbeaten in the Olympics and were outright favourites going into the match. When Dwight Jones and Alexsander Belov tipped off (pictured), few could have imagined the drama that would ensue at the Rudii Sedlmayer Halle Photograph: Tony Duffy/Getty Images Basketball Slogans, Sports Slogans, Basketball Scoreboard, Olympic Basketball, Basketball Tricks, Fantasy Basketball, Basketball Tips, Sports Aesthetic, The Olympics

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We look back at one of the most controversial moments in Olympic history when the final between USA and USSR ended in disarray in Munich

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Here's the history of basketball—from peach baskets in Springfield to global phenomenon

The first game used baskets as hoops and turned into a brawl. Soon after, basketball evolved into a pillar of American sports.

Basketball | Definition, History, Rules, Court, Players, & Facts

Basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponent’s goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a basket. It is the only major sport strictly of U.S. origin.

George Mikan

11/21/1950: The Fort Wayne Pistons beat the Minneapolis Lakers, in the lowest-scoring #NBA game ever (19-18), keeping the ball away from George Mikan by holding it without shooting for minutes at a time. This led to the adoption of the shot clock in 1954. #FlashbackFriday

Here's the history of basketball—from peach baskets in Springfield to global phenomenon

The first game used baskets as hoops and turned into a brawl. Soon after, basketball evolved into a pillar of American sports.

NBA.com

The official site of the National Basketball Association. Follow the action on NBA scores, schedules, stats, news, Team and Player news.

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Basketball. 1935

Where Basketball was Invented: The History of Basketball

Basketball was Invented by Springfield College instructor and graduate student James Naismith in 1891.

Smarter Every Day

Introducing March Madness Infographics! First up, a brief history of the basketball! Lots more coming! Feel free to offer up suggestions on what you want to see!

Olympic moments: The 1972 men's basketball final - in pictures

We look back at one of the most controversial moments in Olympic history when the final between USA and USSR ended in disarray in Munich

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